The Transporter Classification Database (or TCDB) is an International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)-approved classification system for membrane transport proteins, including ion channels.[1][2][3]

Classification

The upper level of classification and a few examples of proteins with known 3D structure:

1. Channels and pores

1.A α-type channels

1.B. β-Barrel porins and other outer membrane proteins

1.C Pore-forming toxins (proteins and peptides)

1.D Non-ribosomally synthesized channels

1.E Holins

Main article: Holins

1.F Vesicle fusion pores

1.G Viral fusion pores

1.H Paracellular channels

1.I Membrane-bound channels

2. Electrochemical potential-driven transporters

2.A Porters (uniporters, symporters, antiporters)

See also: Amino acid transporter

2.B Nonribosomally synthesized porters

2.C Ion-gradient-driven energizers

3. Primary active transporters

3.A. P-P-bond hydrolysis-driven transporters

3.B Decarboxylation-driven transporters

3.C Methyltransfer-driven transporters

3.D. Oxidoreduction-driven transporters

They include a number of transmembrane cytochrome b-like proteins including coenzyme Q - cytochrome c reductase (cytochrome bc1 ); cytochrome b6f complex; formate dehydrogenase, respiratory nitrate reductase; succinate - coenzyme Q reductase (fumarate reductase); and succinate dehydrogenase. See electron transport chain.

3.E. Light absorption-driven transporters

4. Group translocators

4.A Phosphotransfer-driven group translocators

Main article: PTS-GFL superfamily

4.B Nicotinamide ribonucleoside uptake transporters

4.C Acyl CoA ligase-coupled transporters

4.D Polysaccharide Synthase/Exporters

4.E. Vacuolar Polyphosphate Polymerase-catalyzed Group Translocators

5. Transport electron carriers

5.A Transmembrane 2-electron transfer carriers

5.B Transmembrane 1-electron transfer carriers

8. Accessory factors involved in transport

8.A Auxiliary transport proteins

8.B Ribosomally synthesized protein/peptide toxins that target channels and carriers

8.C Non-ribosomally synthesized toxins that target channels and carriers

9. Incompletely characterized transport systems

9.A Recognized transporters of unknown biochemical mechanism

9.B Putative transport proteins

9.C Functionally characterized transporters lacking identified sequences

References

  1. ^ Saier, Milton H.; Reddy, Vamsee S.; Tamang, Dorjee G.; Västermark, Åke (January 2014). "The Transporter Classification Database". Nucleic Acids Research. 42 (D1): D251–D258. doi:10.1093/nar/gkt1097. PMC 3964967. PMID 24225317.
  2. ^ Saier, M. H.; Yen, M. R.; Noto, K.; Tamang, D. G.; Elkan, C. (1 January 2009). "The Transporter Classification Database: recent advances". Nucleic Acids Research. 37 (Database): D274–D278. doi:10.1093/nar/gkn862. PMC 2686586. PMID 19022853.
  3. ^ Saier, M. H.; Tran, C. V.; Barabote, R. D. (1 January 2006). "TCDB: the Transporter Classification Database for membrane transport protein analyses and information". Nucleic Acids Research. 34 (90001): D181–D186. doi:10.1093/nar/gkj001. PMC 1334385. PMID 16381841.